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In four decades, Zagreb Film of Yugoslavia produced 600 animated films, winning more than 400 international awards. The studio quickly became famous for a unique animation style that became known as "the Zagreb school." One of the pioneering distinctions was that its filmmakers wrote, designed, and directed their own films, resulting in boldly entertaining cartoons unified in design, tone and message. "Laugh at Your Own Risk" - The Tower of Babel, Exciting Love Story, The Devil's Work, Of Holes and Corks, Learning to Walk, Home is the Best, Largo, Maxicat in Tennis/Maxicat in Rope/Maxicat in Door. "For Children Only" - Cow on the Moon, Strange Bird, Octave of Fear, Little and Big, Anna Goes to Buy Some Bread, Well Done Job, Krek, Maxicat in Ball of Yarn/Maxicat in Door/Maxicat in Fishing. ... Read more

Description

In four decades, Zagreb Film of Yugoslavia produced 600 animated films, winning more than 400 international awards. The studio quickly became famous for a unique animation style that became known as "the Zagreb school." One of the pioneering distinctions was that its filmmakers wrote, designed, and directed their own films, resulting in boldly entertaining cartoons unified in design, tone and message. The seven films included in this volume explore imagery and the human condition with equal parts beauty and outrageousness. Includes: Way to Your Neighbor, Satiemania, Album, Plop, The Match, Dream Doll, Mouseferatu. ... Read more

Reviews (3)

just The Best Animation I've Ever Seen
being VJ/videoartist and looking mostly for really unusual stuff, I was enormously excited by this collection volume. two films are so visually and dramatically intense, you may just get drowned in them. yet another one is _very_ funny story. and all the others will not disappoint you as well (unless of course you prefer simple linear-minded stupid cartoons)

amongst couple of dozens animation collections i have and use, this one is rated The Second (The First is french issue Animation 2000).

A great disappointment
I had high expectations for this collection, but was greatly disappointed. I am a fan of the Simpsons, Courage: The Cowardly Dog, Futurama, King of the Hill, Dexter and Doraemon. If you share my taste in animation, you might be compelled to do what I did... I got bored, had to fast foward the tape - to see if it got to something that I cared for -, couldn't finish it and when I ejected it from the VHS, it went directly to my file 13 (the garbage can). Sorry for the "artists" of Zagreb, but this collection won my "all thumbs down" award.

Excellent animation from Croatia
This video is great, if you like animation. The shorts are funny, serious, and thought provoking. Alot of the animation is superb, but alot of it is also kind of cheesy, but you get used to it. Having grown up with these movies, I am pleased to see that someone has finally released them to DVD and video. If you are really into the animation scene, or of Croatian heritage, you must definately check this out. Others, beware, it may not be your cup of tea.

Cheers. ... Read more

Description

In four decades, Zagreb Film of Yugoslavia produced 600 animated films, winning more than 400 international awards. The studio quickly became famous for a unique animation style that became known as "the Zagreb school." One of the pioneering distinctions was that its filmmakers wrote, designed, and directed their own films, resulting in boldly entertaining cartoons unified in design, tone and message. This volume includes Be Careful What You Wish For, fourteen stories of irony, double cross, and mystery. Some are hilarious, some poignant, all memorable. The Classic Collection includes seven animated films representative of Zagreb's most unique offerings. ... Read more

Reviews (1)

Half good
I almost returned this CD before I watched the second half of it.

The first half, "Be Carefule what you wish for", is blatantly pointless. Its a collection of animation that I guess is supposed to prove that they could make characters move, but didn't know how to write a decent story line. Maybe its because of the age of these pieces.

The second half, "The Classic Collection", redeemed the CD somewhat. "Mask of the Red Death" is notable in its style and story line (from the Poe story). "Butterflies" looks like a modern Chagall caught the animation bug... ... Read more